Harlan Covington

**Sharp Turn** Helen had never lived alone. First, she lived with her parents, then she got married

**Hatred** Edward stepped out of the office building and instinctively headed toward the car park before

**Diary Entry** I still remember the moment as if it were yesterday—the way I froze mid-step, halfway

Everyone else rocked up in posh motors—some in swanky limos, others in flashy sports cars their parents

For over a decade, Alfie had been Emily’s constant companion—her guardian, her closest friend, her loyal shadow.

For weeks, my fifteen-year-old son, Oliver, had been acting strangely. He wasn’t rude or defiant, just

**No Wedding After All** Emily graduated from teacher training college with top honors, dreaming of attending

**Not All That It Seems** Before her morning rounds, nurse Nina popped into the doctors’ office and whispered

So, it was you who set all this up, Gran? asked Julia, staring at the portrait. After a blazing row with

“We didn’t waste time; we just took the long way to happiness,” said Hope, pulling